TX Gov Final Exam ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Best describes TX Gov. Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER - "The best government is the
government that governs least."
The political climate in Texas has historically been described as - CORRECT ANSWER -
business-friendly state, a state with low taxes, and a right-to-work state.
Which term best describes the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fragmented.
The means to redress an injury for past damages. - CORRECT ANSWER - remedy
Civil law in the states today is based in large part on centuries-old English - CORRECT
ANSWER - Common law
Texas is first in the nation for - CORRECT ANSWER - the number of uninsured citizens.
Texas ranks in the top 10 for - CORRECT ANSWER - educational attainment.
According to Daniel Elazar, which of the following distinct political subcultures does not exist in
Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Modernistic.
Fifty-three percent of Texans believe we spend too little on which specific public policy? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Elementary and secondary education
Which is (are) informal criterion (criteria) to become governor - CORRECT ANSWER -
All of these choices are true (governors must be WASP, governors are historically male, typically
governors will be a businessperson or attorney
, Hidden Taxes - CORRECT ANSWER - Taxes that are indirectly assessed upon consumer
goods without the consumer's knowledge
Spindletop growth in - CORRECT ANSWER - East Texas
Which region is called the "core area" of Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Panhandle.
Minnie Fisher Cunningham - CORRECT ANSWER - She was a leader in the suffragette
movement and played a significant role in the ratification of the 19th amendment to the
Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
Which is not a condition of categorical grant programs? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
receiving government administers the program.
Constitutions are expected to do all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER -
identify political leaders.
Civil law deals with all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER - Public morality
In a civil case the individual filing the case is called the - CORRECT ANSWER - Plaintiff
Which ideology tends to view change suspiciously? - CORRECT ANSWER - Common
law
Civil law protects individuals from all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assault
Which is not a correct statement about social conservatives in Texas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They do not support the use of state power to restrict gambling.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Best describes TX Gov. Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER - "The best government is the
government that governs least."
The political climate in Texas has historically been described as - CORRECT ANSWER -
business-friendly state, a state with low taxes, and a right-to-work state.
Which term best describes the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fragmented.
The means to redress an injury for past damages. - CORRECT ANSWER - remedy
Civil law in the states today is based in large part on centuries-old English - CORRECT
ANSWER - Common law
Texas is first in the nation for - CORRECT ANSWER - the number of uninsured citizens.
Texas ranks in the top 10 for - CORRECT ANSWER - educational attainment.
According to Daniel Elazar, which of the following distinct political subcultures does not exist in
Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Modernistic.
Fifty-three percent of Texans believe we spend too little on which specific public policy? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Elementary and secondary education
Which is (are) informal criterion (criteria) to become governor - CORRECT ANSWER -
All of these choices are true (governors must be WASP, governors are historically male, typically
governors will be a businessperson or attorney
, Hidden Taxes - CORRECT ANSWER - Taxes that are indirectly assessed upon consumer
goods without the consumer's knowledge
Spindletop growth in - CORRECT ANSWER - East Texas
Which region is called the "core area" of Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Panhandle.
Minnie Fisher Cunningham - CORRECT ANSWER - She was a leader in the suffragette
movement and played a significant role in the ratification of the 19th amendment to the
Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
Which is not a condition of categorical grant programs? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
receiving government administers the program.
Constitutions are expected to do all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER -
identify political leaders.
Civil law deals with all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER - Public morality
In a civil case the individual filing the case is called the - CORRECT ANSWER - Plaintiff
Which ideology tends to view change suspiciously? - CORRECT ANSWER - Common
law
Civil law protects individuals from all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assault
Which is not a correct statement about social conservatives in Texas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They do not support the use of state power to restrict gambling.
